PK68825: DND.JS/5250 EMULATOR PORTLET CANNOT LOG IN

6.0.1.7 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Manager V6.0.1, fix pack 7
6.0.1.5 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Management V6.0.1 fix pack 5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• keydown and keyup javascript methods in DND.js do not pass along
  the event to the previous key handler. They need to bemodified
  to do so.
  

Local fix

• in DND.js keydown function this line
          document._DNDBroker.oldOnKeyDown();
  should be changed to this
          document._DNDBroker.oldOnKeyDown(e);
  
  in DND.js keyup Function this line
          document._DNDBroker.oldOnKeyUp();
  should be changed to this
          document._DNDBroker.oldOnKeyUp(e);
  

Problem summary

• Customer needs assistance with websphere portal - error: 5250 po
  working - <br/>not <br/>log in. In Firefox (version 2.0.0.12 or
  portlet cannot log in to remote <br/>System i.<br/>Problem does
  occur in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Portlet works ok <br/>th
  

Problem conclusion

• The 5250 emulator portlet fails because the DND.js keydown and
  keyup functions do not pass along the event to the prevously
  registered handler.  This fix is required to correct the
  condition.
  
   A fix is available from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swg/quickord
  er?apar=PK68825&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5
   You may need to type or paste the complete address into your
   Web browser.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE PORTA

• Fixed component ID

  5724E7600

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

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